September
Do you know your major muscle groups?
Health-Related Physical Fitness
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The level of fitness needed to carry on daily routines and to be free of disease associated with a sedentary lifestyle
Cardiorespiratory Endurance
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Known as aerobic capacity
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The ability of the heart, blood vessels, and lungs to supply the body with oxygen and nutrients during periods of exercise
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Sample activities—jogging, swimming, rope jumping, tag games, biking, skating, soccer
Body Composition
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Ratio of body fat to lean body tissue
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Physical activity plays an important role in controlling body composition
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An increase in physical activity combined with a decrease in caloric consumption improves body composition
Flexibility
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The range of motion that can be achieved at a joint through any particular movement
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Needed for good posture
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Important to prevent injuries
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Sample activities—stretching, dancing, yoga, Pilates, gymnastics
Muscular Strength
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Muscular strength is the capacity of a muscle to exert force against a resistance
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Muscular strength is developed you to bear weight, use force, or use body weight
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Sample activities—lifting weights, climbing, tumbling, throwing, kicking, lifting, gymnastics
Muscular Endurance
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Muscular endurance is the capacity of a muscle to continue to perform for an extended period of time
- Sample activities—same as muscular strength, but you perform